Redfern All Blacks: The Historic 8-Time Koori Knockout Champions

The Redfern All Blacks stand as one of the most iconic and successful clubs in Indigenous rugby league history. Having competed since the inaugural years of the tournament, Redfern has amassed eight Open Men's titles, demonstrating era-defining dominance across five separate decades.

Decades of Championship Dominance

Redfern captured back-to-back titles early on in 1972–1973 and repeated the feat in 1978–1979. They returned to the top in the early 90s (1992, 1993) and achieved a modern renaissance with back-to-back triumphs in 2015 and 2016.

• 1972 & 1973: Early tournament double
• 1978 & 1979: Second back-to-back era
• 1992 & 1993: 90s dominance
• 2015 & 2016: Modern back-to-back championships

Redfern is where the heart of urban Aboriginal rugby league beats standard-setting passion every October.